IP Library Granted Patent US 12,325,386
Granted Patent B2
US 12,325,386 · App. 18/119,361 · Granted Jun 10, 2025

Battery swapping platform and battery swapping station

Inventor: Xia Wang (Fujian, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
B60S5/06
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Patent No.
US 12,325,386
App. No.
18/119,361
Granted
Jun 10, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a battery swapping platform and a battery swapping station. The battery swapping platform may comprise: a guide rail extending along a first direction and used for moving a mobile battery swapping apparatus along the first direction, wherein the guide rail may comprise a first guide rail segment and a second guide rail segment; a first platform that may be rotatable and used for fixing the first guide rail segment; a second platform that may be used for fixing the second guide rail segment, may be provided on the first platform, and rotatable with the first platform; and a translation drive assembly for driving the second platform to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction relative to the first platform, so as to move the mobile battery swapping apparatus along the second direction.

Claims (21)

1. A battery swapping platform, comprising:

a guide rail extending along a first direction, wherein the guide rail is used for moving a mobile battery swapping apparatus along the first direction, the mobile battery swapping apparatus being used for swapping a battery for a vehicle, and the guide rail comprises a first guide rail segment and a second guide rail segment;

a first platform for fixing the first guide rail segment, wherein the first platform is rotatable;

a second platform for fixing the second guide rail segment, wherein the second platform is provided on the first platform and is rotatable with the first platform; and

a translation drive assembly for driving the second platform to move along a second direction relative to the first platform, so as to move the mobile battery swapping apparatus along the second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The battery swapping platform according to claim 1 , wherein the second platform is contained in the first platform, and the first platform is provided with an open window, the open window being used for exposing the second platform.

3. The battery swapping platform according to claim 2 , wherein there is a broken seam between the first guide rail segment and the second guide rail segment, and the broken seam corresponds to an edge of the open window to allow the second guide rail segment and the second platform to move along the second direction.

4. The battery swapping platform according to claim 2 , wherein the movement space for the second guide rail segment in the second direction is within the open window.

5. The battery swapping platform according to claim 1 , wherein the battery swapping platform further comprises:

a rack extending along the first direction, wherein the rack comprises a first rack segment and a second rack segment, the first rack segment being fixed to the first platform and the second rack segment being fixed to the second platform.

6. The battery swapping platform according to claim 1 , wherein the translation drive assembly comprises a first fixing structure, the first fixing structure is fixedly connected to the second platform, and the first fixing structure is configured to move along the second direction so as to drive the mobile battery swapping apparatus to move along the second direction.

7. The battery swapping platform according to claim 6 , wherein the second platform is provided with a clamping slot, and the first fixing structure is a boss fitted with the clamping slot.

8. The battery swapping platform according to claim 6 , wherein the translation drive assembly further comprises a lead screw, a transmission nut, and a first motor, wherein the lead screw extends along the second direction, and the transmission nut is in transmission fit with the lead screw; the transmission nut is connected to the first fixing structure, and the first motor is used for driving the lead screw to rotate so as to drive the transmission nut to move relative to the lead screw.

9. The battery swapping platform according to claim 1 , wherein a rail extending along the second direction is fixed on the first platform, and the second platform is configured to move on the rail.

10. The battery swapping platform according to claim 1 , wherein the battery swapping platform further comprises:

a rotation drive assembly, wherein the rotation drive assembly is used for driving the first platform and the second platform to rotate as a whole.

11. The battery swapping platform according to claim 10 , wherein the second platform is provided in a central area of the first platform, and the rotation drive assembly is used for driving the first platform and the second platform to rotate around the center of the first platform.

12. The battery swapping platform according to claim 10 , wherein the rotation drive assembly comprises a second fixing structure, the second fixing structure is used for fixedly connecting the first platform, and the second fixing structure is driven to rotate so as to drive the first platform and the second platform to rotate as a whole.

13. The battery swapping platform according to claim 12 , wherein the second fixing structure is a first gear, the rotation drive assembly further comprises a second gear and a second motor, the first gear is engaged with the second gear, and the second motor is used for driving the second gear to rotate so as to drive the first gear to rotate.

14. The battery swapping platform according to claim 13 , wherein the first gear is a gear ring surrounding the translation drive assembly, and the translation drive assembly is used for moving the second platform within an area enclosed by the first gear.

15. A battery swapping station, comprising: a battery rack, a mobile battery swapping apparatus, and the battery swapping platform of claim 1 , wherein the battery rack is configured with a plurality of batteries, and the mobile battery swapping apparatus is used to transport a battery on the battery rack to the battery swapping platform, and move on the battery swapping platform along the first direction and/or the second direction so as to swap the battery to the vehicle.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2023
From: WANG, XIA
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 062931/0748 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2021115123 · Aug 27, 2021
Related Publication 20230219539A1 · Jul 13, 2023
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